Tag: aviation safety
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Passenger Damages Air India Aircraft Inner Pane Mid-Flight, Handed Over To Security In Delhi
A shocking incident unfolded onboard Air India flight AI1879 from Chandigarh to Delhi on June 7, when an unruly passenger allegedly damaged the inner pane of a cabin window despite repeated verbal and written warnings from the crew. Following standard safety procedures, the cockpit crew alerted security agencies before landing. The aircraft landed safely in…
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Air India Unruly Passenger Breaks Inner Window Glass Pane Mid-Flight, No-Fly Action Looms
The incident took place on flight AI1879 on June 7 as the aircraft was preparing to land in Delhi. According to officials familiar with the matter, the passenger ignored repeated warnings from the cabin crew before damaging the window. “The passenger broke the inner glass pane of a window despite being given several verbal and…
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A Boeing 727 Hit A Mountain While Perfectly Flyable, Exposing A Deadly Misunderstanding Which Claimed 92 Lives
On December 1, 1974, Trans World Airlines Flight 514, a Boeing 727-231, departed Indianapolis with a stop in Columbus before continuing toward the Washington, D.C. area. On board were 85 passengers and 7 crew members. None of them knew they were about to become part of one of the most influential aviation accidents in history.…
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Today In 1971: The Mid-Air Disaster That Changed U.S. Airspace Rules – Fighter Jet Was Closing In Faster Than A “.45-Caliber” Bullet
On June 6, 1971, one of the deadliest mid-air collisions in American aviation history unfolded over the rugged San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California. Hughes Airwest Flight 706, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 carrying 44 passengers and five crew members, had departed Los Angeles International Airport on a scheduled multi-stop journey to Seattle. At nearly the…
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Pilots Praised For Calmly Dealing With Jammed Flight Control On A DHL Air Flight
The crew of a cargo plane has been praised for its calm response to a jammed flight control while flying near Glasgow on Oct 9th 2025. The Boeing 767-316F was carrying fresh goods from Iceland to the UK when a problem affected the system controlling ailerons – movable parts on the wings that tilt an…
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Copilot Of United Jet That Struck A Light Pole Realized Flight Was Low, But Not In Time – Report Reveals No Contact With Truck
The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognized the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realize it in time to call for an aborted landing, according to a new report Thursday. Crewmembers on the May…
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FAA Investigating Close Call Between Flight School Plane And JetBlue Passenger Jet Near Fort Lauderdale
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a flight school-owned Beechcraft 76 plane and a JetBlue Airways passenger jet that came within 500 feet of one another on Monday. The close call happened around 6:15 p.m. near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as JetBlue Flight 1256 was approaching for landing. JetBlue pilots received…
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Young Pilot Killed During Post-Maintenance Test Flight Near Westerly Airport: NTSB Reveals New Details
A heartbreaking aviation tragedy has taken on new significance after investigators revealed that the pilot killed in a Rhode Island plane crash was conducting a post-maintenance test flight when the accident occurred. The crash happened on May 18, 2026, near Westerly State Airport in Rhode Island. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), 21-year-old…
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Flight 5342 Waterfront Memorial Unveiled To Honor Victims Of DCA Air Disaster Along Potomac River
With the families of victims in attendance, a memorial was unveiled honoring the 67 lives lost during last January’s tragic mid-air collision near where the crash occurred. The memorial site is located at Rivergate Park along the banks of the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. The park is just south of Reagan Airport where Flight…
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FAA Proposes $165K Fine For Alaska Airlines Flights For Allowing Intoxicated Passengers To Board Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board flights. The agency said in a short statement Tuesday that the incidents occurred on 11 flights between February 2024 and February 2025. The agency did not provide details about the events. It did not immediately respond to an…
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